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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE NO. 14
Carcases & Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or
In Part, 1959
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed and Inspected. | 8,294 | 2 | 2,385 | 25,566 | 24,971 | 7 |
| All diseases (except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci) | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned. | - | - | 4 | 13 | 51 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned. | 4,252 | - | 3 | 2,090 | 4,157 | |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci. | 51.2 | - | .29 | 8.2 | 16.8 | |
| Tuberculosis only | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned. | 410 | - | - | - | 459 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis. | 5.2 | - | - | - | 1.8 | - |
| Cysticercosis | ||||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned and treated by refrigeration. | 74 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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